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Simple, Flat, & Sweet

2012-02-01T10:18:00.000-06:00

Happy Wednesday ya'll!!!

I had not planned on taking a bloggy break this week, but things have been super duper busy at school this week. There are sooo many standardized tests to focus on. I think my student's brains have turned to mush by now. :(

Here's a flat "thank you" notecard that I made using My Little Shoebox and an SRM Sticker.

I've been working behind the scenes on some super brand new projects. I can't reveal them yet but stay tuned for a whole lotta fun coming up here on my blog.

And have you been keeping up with all of the CHA product reveals? I love seeing all of the yummy goodies. I'm doing some extra tutoring for the next three months to support my craft shopping addiction...LOL

And have you seen some of the new Pretty Little Studio products? As a new member of their design team I am so excited that I get to work with yummies likes these. You can find these on the PLS website. Be sure to check these out...

Be Back Soon...Hugs!!!

Pretty Up A Box

2012-01-27T06:05:00.007-06:00

Check out my Flower Box that I made for Lessology Challenge #10 - Floral Delight. I must admit that I can't make pretty flowers like my fellow dt member Julie (love her flowers) ... so ... I decided to "pretty up" my flowers for this project. {I need a flower lesson Julie...just sayin'...LOL}

I used coffee filters to make a scallop shape to peek out from behind the flowers. I also rolled small pieces of coffee filter to place next to each flower. I think it dresses it up quite a bit.

I love to "dress up" small kraft boxes so I must make more of these. I hope to see you all play along with us! The fabulous Vintage Street Market is our sponsor. Be sure to {click here} to visit the LESSology blog for all of the details.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper (My Mind's Eye - Blush "Sweet" Eiffel); Flowers (Prima); Ribbon (Celebrate It); Misc. Supplies (kraft box, coffee filters)

Samantha Walker Spotlight Day

2012-01-25T06:05:00.007-06:00

Today is the new design team's spotlight day at Samantha Walker Designs. I'd love for you to stop by {here} and leave all of us "newbies" some love. :)

Here's an altered project that I made for the occasion!

I took a 7 Gypsies ticket holder and dressed it up with yummy paper & digital elements from Samantha's Orchard Harvest line. This project can add some fun decor to a desk, bookshelf, or table.

If you like traditional paper check out the line on the Creative Imaginations site - {Here}

If you like digital you can find the paper at Jessica Sprague's site - {Here}

Below are some close-up shots of my project!

Squares and Twine!

2012-01-24T06:05:00.002-06:00

I love making mini cards with yummy

baker's twine from The Twinery!

I also added some corrugated cardboard to the front of each card using a square punch. Using texture and bright colors can really make a design "pop".

And check out the new fabulous twine colors...

Shore - light baby blue & white twisted twine

Orchid - light pastel purple & white twisted twine

Cantaloupe - light orange & white twisted twine...(think Creamsicle)

Flax - light brown & white twisted twine (it matches Kraft paper bags, boxes and other products perfectly)

These colors are so perfect for Spring!

You can purchase the new colors in our shop now...we have spools & sampler packs.

Use discount code NEWCOLORS for 10% off your entire purchase . This discount ends Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:59 EST

Mini Card Supplies
Baker's Twine: The Twinery - Pink Sorbet and Buttercream
Cardstock: Stampin Up!
Paper: - My Little Shoebox - Sew Cute: Made With Love
Paper: October Afternoon - Jump Rope
Stickers - Amy Tangerine for American Crafts - (from the daybook)
Misc. - Corrugated Cardboard

Kokeshi Girls

2012-01-23T08:50:00.000-06:00

Isn't this little girl just the cutest?

I used to wear my hair like this when I was a little girl. This brings back such fond memories. She is just so stinkin' cute!!!

This is a part of the

Samantha Walker - Designs - Kokeshi Collection.

The reason why I love this collection so much is that Samantha has designed this line of paper, die-cut shapes, and stickers to look like little girls from all nationalities. I wish more companies would put out more stuff like this. I know a lot of crafty people that would love to buy it.

I used this line to make Candy Favor Jars. I also added canvas & a toothpick embellies to each of them. I think they would be a hit at a little girl's birthday party. They would also be great for scrapbook pages and card making.

You can see the full collection and order at the Creative Imaginations site {Here}. Please let me know if you make something with this line. I'd love to hop over to your blog to check it out!

See ya back here tomorrow for a new project reveal!

Polka Dot Pockets

2012-01-21T07:01:00.015-06:00

I love the CR84FN & Paper Issues challenges, but have not had the time to play in a while. Well...it's Saturday...so I'm playin' along today!

Fab color choices this week too. I made some Polka Dot Pockets using my fave element...canvas. It's such a natural color and adds a bit of fun texture to any design.

So what do you all have planned this weekend? I have two non-crafty friends that want me to show them how to make a scrapbook. I think I'll take them to Archivers first to load up on goodies. They will be addicted before I'm done with them...LOL

Have a Happy Weekend!

Pretty Little Studio News

2012-01-20T07:58:00.000-06:00

I had a project ready to show ya today...but I got late breaking HAPPY NEWS from Pretty Little Studio that I wanted to share. Keep reading to see ...

Please stop back by tomorrow for the debut of one of my newest projects. It's a cutie too. You'll just love it. And keep scrolling to see some of the ADORABLE PLS products that I get to work with.

Be sure to check out the PLS Website, Store, & Blog

http://prettylittlestudio.com/blog

http://www.shop.prettylittlestudio.com

My fave right now is the Antique Store Collection. It's sooo darn cute.

And there are a bunch of other goodies in the store too. You gotta check it out. See ya back here tomorrow!!!

Coffee Filters & A Punch

2012-01-18T07:01:00.001-06:00

Most of you all know that I design for LESSology and we love to recycle & upcyle using different items that we have at home. When I saw Moxie Fab's Cool Tools Week - "The Around The House" Challenge, I just knew I had to enter!

I used coffee filters and...

a Stampin Up! scallop punch to create the flower on my card.

I love flowers and this was a fun & inexpensive way

to add one to the design.

I had so much fun with this challenge!

Now I've gotta go look for more stuff around the house to play with!

Supplies:

Cardstock & 1-3/4" Scallop Punch: (Stampin Up!); Patterned Paper (October Afternoon - Red Rover, Jump Rope, and Marbles); Corrugated Shape (Jillibean Soup); Button (Crate Paper); Baker's Twine (The Twinery); Misc. Supplies: (Coffee Filters)

Monday Inspiration

2012-01-16T06:01:00.003-06:00

Happy MLK day!

I hope that Dr. King's message continues to bring hope and inspiration to everyone!!!

Whew...last week was very busy on my blog. I had so many exciting announcements and projects going on that I decided to wait and reveal my new Lessology project to you today.

Be sure to join us for Challenge #9 -The Inspiration Board challenge.

I made this for a friend & kept the design clean and simple. The white panel is from a storage cube from Michael's craft store. The cube is falling apart and I didn't want to throw the pieces away, so I decided to upcycle it.

The chocolate colored vinyl bird is from Stampin' Up and the bottom border is from Creative Memories. I put some small clothespins in the upper left hand corner so that she can hang a photo or her "to do" list on that side of the board.

Hope you liked my little creation. I can't wait to see what you all make for this challenge. You have until Sunday, January 22nd to link up. Be sure to visit LESSology (here) for all of the prize details.

The Twinery - Big Announcement

2012-01-13T06:01:00.001-06:00

I am so GEEKY HAPPY to announce that I am a

design team member with The Twinery.

Love me some baker's twine!!!

Here is one of my favorite "TWINE" creations!

And here's the rest of the team!
Julie Ranae - Design Team Coordinator
Angelica Saurez - Senior Designer
Monika Wright - Senior Designer

Kellie Winnell
Sarah Andreotti

Katrina Damm-Blomberg

Be sure to visit the blog - http://www.thetwineryblog.com
And check out the store too - http://thetwinery.com

I can't wait to work with this amazing team

& share my love of twine with you!

Have a Happy Weekend!

Samantha Walker Blog Hop

2012-01-11T00:01:00.005-06:00

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Blog Hop!

I am sooo happy to reveal not just one...but two brand new projects for you today. If this is your first stop, you will want to click {HERE} to the spot where the hop begins. You will not want to miss all of the fantastic projects that will be revealed along the way.

My first project was so fun to make. Since I'm a teacher, I have loads of notecards lying around. My students use them to make flashcards. I decided to turn them some of them into a Notecard Mini album! I punched a hole in each card, added a metal ring, and Samantha Walker's A to Z Collection. You can find this adorable paper in the Creative Imaginations store.

For my second project I started out with an empty sweet tea bottle. After using spray adhesive, I added Samantha Walker fabric and a die-cut shape from the Heidi Collection.

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Jennifer Evans' blog. Be sure to comment all along the hop for your chance to win a fabulous prize!!!

Pixie Dust Paperie

2012-01-10T06:00:00.001-06:00

Surprise! Surprise!

Today is my reveal day as one of the newest members of the Pixie Dust Paperie design team. All week long the team members will be introduced.

I made this Valentine's Day Box for this month's

Pixie Challenge - "Love Notes".

We want a project for Valentine's Day, OR a project with hearts. The winner of January's Challenge will win a $15 gift certificate to shop at Pixie Dust Paperie. The challenge runs until January 31st.

I dressed up a corrugated take-out box with loads of embellishments and goodies including SRM Stickers and baker's twine from The Twinery.

I'll be back tomorrow with more new projects!

Please Join in...

2012-01-09T08:17:00.000-06:00

Today begins a fun new challenge at LESSology.

Click {HERE} to join us for LESSology Challenge #9: The Inspiration Board Challenge!

We have an AWESOME sponsor this week. The wonderful Whisker Graphics is giving away a fun prize pack. Hop on over to check it all out.

You have until by Sunday, January 22nd to link up.

Join me back here tomorrow for a surprise reveal!

Have a Happy Monday!

Creating Just Because...

2012-01-07T14:21:00.002-06:00

I'm having a ball this weekend just creating...

Creating just because...

I made this mini note card set using this adorable gnomie and mushroom from Martha Stewart Crafts. I also used a bit of baker's twine from The Twinery and some fun SRM stickers. I used my Stampin' Up circle punch to add some corrugated cardboard circle shapes to the design. This set was so fun to make!!!

I'm linking up over at Wee Memories!

What are you creating this weekend?

My Vision Tray for 2012

2012-01-04T06:01:00.003-06:00

I've been seeing Vision Boards pop up everywhere. Oprah even talked about it on her Life Skills class. Instead of doing the traditional New Year's Resolutions this year, I though I'd make myself a Vision Tray instead.

This majority of this tray is filled with yummy goodies from the American Crafts - Amy Tangerine line.

Here's a breakdown of what each compartment

of the tray means to me...

This tray represents ME!

{she even has a tan just like mine...LOL}

This tray represents my goal to improve my sewing skills.

{My friend Patti is going to help me with this one}

This tray represents my "Get Moving" goal.

{This means more walking and biking to stay healthy}

This tray is a reminder to "Take One Day at a Time!"

I always have a "to-do list" swirling around in my head.

{I actually dropped this yellow key and put a crack in it. I think it adds a little vintage feel to the design}

This tray will remind me to take more pictures & make more layouts this year! {I make way too many cards and altered projects and really want to branch out a little}

That's it for my 2012 Vision Tray. I have bookmarked this post so that I can come back throughout the year to check on my progress.

Wish me luck!!! :)

A Fresh New Year of Blessings!

2012-01-02T06:00:00.004-06:00

I'm starting off the New Year with fun NEWS and many BLESSINGS! I am so thankful for my two beautiful girls, my loving family, wonderful friends, and to this sweet and creative crafty world that I get to be a part of each day. My life is truly BLESSED!

I also wanted to share that I am honored to be a part of the 2012 Samantha Walker Design Team!

To see the complete list of talented designers please be sure to click Here. Samantha designs beautiful traditional and digital products, fabric, Spellbinders dies, and Silhouette shapes.

I also have a new project to share today. Please check out my "Parisian Themed Bitty Bags". You know I just love these little things. They are so great to use as gift card holders and party favors.

I have more new projects to share this week so stay tuned!

Happy New Year!

Supplies:

Bitty Bags (Whisker Graphics); Stickers (Echo Park); Flower (Prima); Button (MME); Doily (Michael's)

The Next Big Holiday

2011-12-30T06:00:00.003-06:00

Happy Friday everyone!

With Christmas out of the way I'm sooo ready to start creating for the next big holiday. I know New Year's comes first, but I'm already gearing up for Valentine's Day.

I was blog surfing yesterday and was inspired by Amy's beautiful card over at the Case Study blog. I was drawn to the pretty layers and the heart on her card. Here's my take...

I love adding texture to my cards by using canvas. I also added a brightly colored heart and a Prima flower. The fun paper is from the American Crafts - Amy Tangerine line. It's one of my fave lines right now.

So what are your plans for New Years Eve? We like to stay off the roads so we will stay in and cook some yummy food and snacks. Of course I'll be watching the Twilight Zone marathon. I just love when it comes on each year. {I'm a geek...I know} LOL

Have a Happy & Safe New Year!

Supplies:

Cardstock (Stampin' Up!); Patterned Paper (American Crafts - Amy Tangerine); Canvas (Canvas Corp.); Sticker (Echo Park); Flower (Prima)

I'm Sooo Excited!

2011-12-28T06:00:00.037-06:00

I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas with your family & friends. I ate waaayyy too much. Here's a fun Christmas day photo of my Diva sister Nicole (aka Cokie), my Beautiful Mom, and me (in white)!

I'm getting ready for the New Year now. I'm already celebrating because my first ever print publication is out on the shelves.

The February issue of Scrapbooks Etc. is here and my "Valentine Mini Treat Bags" are in this issue.

Since this is my very first design in print I just had to share today. Thanks for indulging me and my geeky excitement. :) I'll be back in a couple of days with some brand new projects! Enjoy your week!

Wooden Box Christmas!

2011-12-22T06:00:00.005-06:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

I'm popping in to wish all of my bloggy friends a Happy & BLESSED Christmas! Here's my latest altered creation.

I got this wooden box & the red leaf in the clearance section at Hobby Lobby months ago. The red pointsettia is actually a hair clip. I took the clip off and added a pop up Glue Dot to the back. I dressed it up in Christmas decor for gift giving.

There is so much hustle & bustle going on right now, but I am comforted in knowing that Jesus was born on this most precious day. Giving love and spending time with family are what is most important. I hope we always remember that.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given...And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

Enjoy your Christmas Everyone!

Supplies:
Wooden box, leaf, flower clip, doily (Hobby Lobby); Patterned Paper, stickers, die-cut embellishments (Creative Memories - Noel)

Nik's "Me" Journal

2011-12-21T06:01:00.000-06:00

I hope you all are having a fabulous week before Christmas. The last couple of days have been a whirlwind. I did get to see "Mission Impossible". It was an AWESOME thrill ride. Tom Cruise packed this flick with loads of action. It's a must see for sure!

I needed a last minute gift and decided to dress up this American Crafts - Amy Tangerine kraft mini book.

This project was so quick and easy. The mini book comes pre-loaded with paper. I added a few stickers, a filter flower doily, a Prima bloom, fabric Thickers, and baker's twine.

I left plenty of room for Nik {aka Nicole} to add her own journaling and memorabilia.

It's time for me to head back to the kitchen. I'm baking cupcakes and cookies. The kitchen smells sooo good right now. Have a happy week!

Supplies

Kraft mini book (American Crafts - A.T.); Patterned Paper (American Crafts - A.T. - Get Around); Accent & Phrase Stickers (American Crafts - A.T. - Good Times); Fabric Thickers (American Crafts - A.T. - Hello); Filter Flower Doily (Fancy Pants); Flower (Prima); Baker's Twine (Divine Twine)

Gifts for Movie Lovers

2011-12-16T06:00:00.001-06:00

We are BIG movie lovers in my house!

We see all the latest and greatest flicks with our "Movie Bunch" friends. We watch the SAG awards, the Golden Globes, and the Academy Awards. We are fanatics!!!

I've made these "Movie Buckets" before and decided to make a whole bunch more to give as Christmas gifts this year.

The inside is filled with popcorn, Twizzlers, a Hershey's bar, and an AMC movie theater gift card. The wooden box and all of the paper goodies are from Hobby Lobby. It's a quick and easy gift idea too!

Have a happy weekend! We are off to see "Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocal" tonight. Love me some Tom Cruise!!!

A Charming Frame

2011-12-14T06:00:00.002-06:00

Have you ever created something and just

didn't like the end result?

Well...that's what happened to me when I made a frame for LESSology Challenge #8 - Frame of Life. I made a different frame than the one you see here today. After staring at the original one for hours, I decided that I really didn't like it very much. {LOL}

Here's my frame design re-do!

{I like this one much better!}

My flowers had missing pearls, so I recycled some and added them to the middle of each bloom. The ribbon that I used was ripped in the middle. I used some extra thread that I had lying around to patch it up for this frame.

The frame is from Ikea. The beautiful birdcage paper & brad are from My Mind's Eye - Blush "Beautiful Girl" collection.

Be sure to stop by the LESSology blog to enter this fun contest. You have until December 25th to link up your entries. We have a fabulous prize pack from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Guest Designing - The Paper Boutique

2011-12-12T06:00:00.001-06:00

I'm so honored to Guest Design today at The Paper Boutique!

Linda Kaiser has a fabulous blog that is full of beautiful projects and fabulous video tutorials. You have go to stop by to see her amazing talent.

I've dressed up some Christmas packages for ya today using non-traditional colors. I love vibrant colors for the holidays!

I used yummy My Mind's Eye paper to dress up the box. I added a large chipboard alpha from my stash to add some flair to the box. The glitter ric rac is from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

The more fun you can add to a package the better! I also added a Martha Stewart Crafts metal key & circle die-cut.

And look at these glassine bags that I dressed up.

I call them "Peppermint Bags".

Whip out your fave punch & add fun shapes to the front of your bag. Once you add ribbon & a cute button - you are ready to spread some Christmas cheer!

Be sure to stop by The Paper Boutique to say hello!

P.S. - A new LESSology challenge started today! I'll debut my project on Wednesday so be sure to stop back by. :)

Hybrid Design Day - "Robots" & A Winner

2011-12-09T09:01:00.000-06:00

Happy Friday everyone! What's up for the weekend? We've been having yucky & cold weather here in Texas. I'm so glad it will warm up a bit by tomorrow. I've got a fun project to get the weekend started.

It's time for Hybrid Design Day!

Here's my latest project made with the adorable Jen Martakis digital kits. These digital elements are from the "Robots" collection.

This cute little robot with the bow in her hair just makes me smile. The paper on my card is also from the same digital kit. It's just full of cuteness!

Don't be intimidated by digital elements if you are a traditional scrapper. Just order your fave Jen Martakis digital kit, select your images, print them out, and create some goodness! It's easy and so much fun!

Be sure to check out Jen Martakis' digital kits at Two Peas in a Bucket.

And I want to announce the winner of my Birthday Giveaway!
I put all the entries in a bowl and pulled out the winning name. Congrats to Martha Galvez.

Happy Birthday!!! I love everything about Two peas, so much to choose from it is a never ending toy store for me...

Please contact me and I will email your Two Peas Gift Certificate to you.

Enjoy your weekend!

A Little Lunch Bag

2011-12-07T09:51:00.001-06:00

Happy Wednesday ya'll. It's a good day for me! My camera finally arrived back from Nikon yesterday. {Yay me!}

I've got a fun project to share with you! I made some fun goodie bags for the students that I mentor. Can't wait to give these to them. This one is made with the adorable Nikki Sivils "School is Cool" kit. {and school is really cool here in my classroom} :)

I added a fun little twist to my bag. Check out the mini pencils. I added stickers from the kit to the front of them. And I love the blue gingham ribbon that I added to the handles.

Here's a close up shot of the front. Love the ruler and the cute little lunch box.

Here are more "School is Cool" projects that I've done recently. Love this kit! :)

P.S. - for my Birthday giveaway click {Here}